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Time to buy or refinance an auto is near

As dealerships make room for new model-year vehicles each fall, shoppers may find opportunities to save on currentyear models still sitting on dealer lots. While discounts and incentives vary, this season is a great time to explore your options if you’re considering a new ride or refinancing your current one. Whether you’re eyeing a new or used vehicle or carrying a car loan with a rate that could improve to better meet your needs, the right financing partner can be just as powerful as timing. Working with a local lender can make a world of difference while you’re shopping.

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The Lessons of 9/11, 25 Years Later

The events of September 11, 2001, are still fresh in my mind. It’s hard to believe that today’s 30-year-olds were in kindergarten when terrorists took so many lives, and changed everyone else’s. A few years ago, I was asked to speak to a group of high school students about 9/11. I thought it might be helpful to show video of the news coverage from that morning, as it unfolded on live TV. The first plane hit the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. We all hoped and prayed it was just a random accident.

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Don’t let others tell you how to vote

Regarding several letters published in this column, I would like to say this about the upcoming mid-term elections: DON’T LET OTHERS TELL YOU HOW TO VOTE! It is a privilege and registered voters have the right to vote their conscience. Please do your research to choose your candidate carefully. Your vote does make a difference.

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Cheap Return

“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where…

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